tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post6068956199681217990..comments2024-01-17T06:34:18.184+00:00Comments on Memoirs of a TV Junkie: Magnificent MarchEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-41765006383308722682012-03-26T15:42:05.612+01:002012-03-26T15:42:05.612+01:00Lol, way back in the 70's there was a spell of...Lol, way back in the 70's there was a spell of prolonged hot/dry and the water companies had to start rationing the water...Standpipes, quite literally, were pipes standing in the street where folk had to go and collect their water from. Luckily it was before my time, but if this weather continues (and we already have a hosepipe ban) they may make an appearance once moreEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842637349578417903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20830176.post-87450726499310295322012-03-26T14:13:23.842+01:002012-03-26T14:13:23.842+01:00OK, American question: what is a "standpipe&...OK, American question: what is a "standpipe"?Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17126152073351616663noreply@blogger.com